Enderlein, H. & Pisani-Ferry, J. (2014) “Reforms, Investment and Growth: An Agenda for France, Germany and Europe“, Report to Sigmar Gabriel (Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy) and Emmanuel Macron (Minister for the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs, 27 Νοεμβρίου.   INTRODUCTION Europe is falling into a stagnation trap: growth is barely noticeable; current inflation is dangerously low; almost stagnant nominal income makes the weight of public and private …Read More

Corneo, G. (2014) “Public Capital in the 21st Century“, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Freie Uni Berlin & Social Europe Journal, Research Essay No.2, Νοέμβριος.   The increase of income and wealth concentration threatens the European project of a good society. Capital taxation alone cannot stop this process, but a combination of moderately higher capital taxes and a novel role of public capital will do. The governance of public capital requires carefully …Read More

European Commission (2014) “Tax reforms in EU Member States 2014 – Tax policy challenges for economic growth and fiscal sustainability – 2014 Report“, Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN) and Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union (TAXUD), European Economy 6/2014, Νοέμβριος.   Tax reforms in EU Member States to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of tax systems can contribute to the stability of public finances; boost economic …Read More

Meltzer, P. J. (2014) “The Importance of the Internet and Transatlantic Data Flows for US and EU Trade and Investment“, Global Economy & Development – Brookings Institute, Working Paper 79, Οκτώβριος 2014.   The most globally significant bilateral trade and investment relationship is between the US and the EU An increasing amount of this economic relationship is underpinned by cross-border flows of data. Cross-border data flows between the US and …Read More